A personal kitchen diary. I try new recipes and make notes on what works and what doesn't. Sometimes I can things, and sometimes I dry herbs. This is the story of my kitchen.
My husband doesn’t like any kind of spicy heat at all. At home in the US, he rarely eats Pico de Gallo. But when we are in Costa Rica, well, let’s just say he had a healthy appetite for the Pico de Gallo he got …
Roasted Tomatoes and Mushrooms 1 Pound smallish whole tomatoes 1/2 pound largish white mushrooms Olive oil 2 or 3 sprigs each of thyme and rosemary salt and pepper to taste Preheat the oven to 375 Fahrenheit. Clean and dry the tomatoes and mushrooms. Arrange in …
Orange Mashed Sweet Potatoes This is mostly to taste. The sweet potatoes and orange should be one-to-one. That is, if you are only doing 1 sweet potato, you need just 1 orange. If you have more people to feed, use 4 sweet potatoes, and …
Peach Salsa Adjust to your taste and what you happen to have on hand. This is what I did: 4 medium orange tomatoes, seeded and chopped 2 peaches, peeled and chopped 2 or 3 small sweet red peppers, seeded and diced 1 jalapeño, seeded and …
Gaido’s Parmesan Tomatoes I didn’t measure anything, and I had one tomato to use. I think these are probably best with big beefsteak tomatoes. After setting the oven to 400 Fahrenheit to preheat, and lining a baking sheet with parchment paper, I sliced the tomato …
Merri’s Spicy Chickpeas with Preserved Lemons Olive oil 1 medium sweet onion chopped 2-3 large cloves garlic, minced 1/2 cup minced preserved lemons 1 red sweet pepper salt black pepper 1 tsp ground cumin Generous sprinklings of Aleppo pepper 1 jar/can cooked chickpeas, drained …
Overall, a dish to repeat, with a little less of the gruyere next time. Gruyere and Caramelized Onion Risotto 5 Cups Chicken Broth 2 Tablespoons Butter 1/2 Cup chopped leeks 1 1/2 Cups arborio rice 1/2 Cup dry white wine (I used Pinot Grigio) …
I have seen these called stewed apples, or fried apples, or just spiced apples. It’s a classic Midwestern side dish (and maybe southern too). The basics tend to be similar, and here is how I make mine. 6 apples – need to be firm so …
Sweet Potato Fries Preheat oven to 375 Fahrenheit. Peel the sweet potatoes and cut into fry shapes all about the same size so they are all done at the same time. Place the strips in a large bowl and drizzle olive oil over them and …